New Testament in a Year – Revelation 9

The Trumpets - Revelation 8:6-9:21

Understand It

• What did the seven angels who stand before God prepare to do? (8:6)
• What happened when the first angel sounded his trumpet? (8:7)
• What were the trumpet blasts that John heard? (8:7-8, 10, 12; 9:1, 13-15)
• What was the result when the second angel sounded his trumpet? (8:8-9)
• What happened when the third angel blew his trumpet? (8:10-11)
• What events followed the fourth angel’s trumpet blast? (8:12)
• What did John see an eagle do? (8:13)
• What did John see at the sounding of the fifth trumpet? (9:1)
• What creatures came out of the Abyss? (9:2-3)
• What special powers did the creatures from the Abyss have? (9:4-6)
• What did the creatures from the Abyss look like? (9:7-10)
• What events transpired when the sixth angel blew his trumpet? (9:13-19)
• How were the few human survivors affected by these horrible plagues and catastrophes? (9:20-21)

Apply It

• What changes can you make in your prayer life this week as a result of what you have studied today?
• In what areas of your life do you need to turn away from wrong attitudes and actions this week so that you can avoid the disciplining hand of God?